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Enhancing efficiency through surface passivation of carbon-based perovskite solar cells 通过碳基过氧化物太阳能电池的表面钝化提高效率
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101022
Eman A. Alghamdi , Ibtisam S. Almalki 1 , Refka Sai , Masfer H. Alkahtani , Ghazal S. Yafi , Yahya A. Alzahrani , Sultan M. Alenzi , Abdulaziz Aljuwayr , Abdurhman Aldukhail l , Khalid E. Alzahrani , Fatimah S. Alfaifi , Hayat S. Althobaiti , Wadha Khalaf Alenazi , Anwar Q. Alanazi , Masaud Almalki
{"title":"Enhancing efficiency through surface passivation of carbon-based perovskite solar cells","authors":"Eman A. Alghamdi ,&nbsp;Ibtisam S. Almalki 1 ,&nbsp;Refka Sai ,&nbsp;Masfer H. Alkahtani ,&nbsp;Ghazal S. Yafi ,&nbsp;Yahya A. Alzahrani ,&nbsp;Sultan M. Alenzi ,&nbsp;Abdulaziz Aljuwayr ,&nbsp;Abdurhman Aldukhail l ,&nbsp;Khalid E. Alzahrani ,&nbsp;Fatimah S. Alfaifi ,&nbsp;Hayat S. Althobaiti ,&nbsp;Wadha Khalaf Alenazi ,&nbsp;Anwar Q. Alanazi ,&nbsp;Masaud Almalki","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have made significant strides in power conversion efficiency (PCE), but their commercialization remains limited by stability issues. Additionally, the high cost of electrodes like gold necessitates the exploration of more affordable alternatives such as carbon (graphene). In this study, we present an approach that combines material dimensionality control and interfacial passivation using post-device treatment with phenethylammonium iodide (PEAI), an organic halide salt, to enhance the efficiency of carbon-based PSCs. Effective defect passivation is key to further improving the PCE and open-circuit voltage (<em>V</em><sub><em>OC</em></sub>) of PSCs. Our results show that PEAI successfully passivates defects on the perovskite surface, significantly reducing non-radiative recombination. As a result, we achieved carbon-based PSCs with an impressive efficiency of 19.3%, demonstrating excellent stability under maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for over 900 h.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101022"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142539369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Synergistic visible-light photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin using Ag/AgO-integrated 2D/2D g-C3N4/Ni3V2O8 S-scheme heterostructure 利用银/氧化银集成二维/二维 g-C3N4/Ni3V2O8 S 型异质结构在可见光下协同光催化降解阿莫西林和环丙沙星
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101017
Akhila Amasegowda , Sneha Yadav , Ragesh Nath R , Udaya Kumar A. H , Sneha Narayan Kulkarni , Harikaranahalli Puttaiah Shivaraju , N.K. Lokanath
{"title":"Synergistic visible-light photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin using Ag/AgO-integrated 2D/2D g-C3N4/Ni3V2O8 S-scheme heterostructure","authors":"Akhila Amasegowda ,&nbsp;Sneha Yadav ,&nbsp;Ragesh Nath R ,&nbsp;Udaya Kumar A. H ,&nbsp;Sneha Narayan Kulkarni ,&nbsp;Harikaranahalli Puttaiah Shivaraju ,&nbsp;N.K. Lokanath","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Employing a Step-scheme (S-scheme) configuration combined with a cocatalyst offers an effective approach to boost the photocatalytic efficiency of nano-heterostructures. In this study, Ag/AgO nanoparticles were integrated into a 2D/2D heterojunction (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/Ni<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub>) for the photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin under visible light exposure. Various comprehensive investigative techniques were utilized to verify the composition, formation, and band structure of the g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/Ni<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub>–Ag/AgO heterostructure. The embedded Ag/AgO nanoparticles play a dual role: capturing carriers of charge and encouraging electron-hole separation, thus creating a heterojunction of the p-n S-scheme that improves the electrons and holes redox potential for surface reactions. The 2D/2D morphology enables substantial interfacial contact, while Ag/AgO nanoparticles act as cocatalysts, improving electron extraction, affecting product selectivity, and boosting catalytic activity. The optimized g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/Ni<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub>–Ag/AgO composite exhibits significant photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and amoxicillin (AMX) under the influence of visible light, reaching elimination rates of 58.8% and 62.1% within 270 min, respectively. Additionally, •O<sub>2</sub>⁻ and h⁺ are the primary active species, with •O<sub>2</sub>⁻ leading the photocatalytic elimination of CIP and AMX. This study highlights a potential strategy to developing photocatalysts with a high elimination efficiency of antibiotics by harnessing the enhanced reducing and oxidizing capabilities of S-scheme heterojunctions through meticulous structural configuration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101017"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A review of NH3-SCR using nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts for NOx emission control 使用掺氮碳催化剂控制氮氧化物排放的 NH3-SCR 研究综述
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101016
Sahar Elkaee , Lalehvash Moghaddam , Behnaz Alinaghipour
{"title":"A review of NH3-SCR using nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts for NOx emission control","authors":"Sahar Elkaee ,&nbsp;Lalehvash Moghaddam ,&nbsp;Behnaz Alinaghipour","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review evaluates the application of nitrogen-doped carbon (NDC) catalysts for mitigating nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>) emissions through selective catalytic reduction (SCR) using ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>). A key focus is exploring how the unique nitrogen functionalities of NDCs, such as pyridinic and graphitic nitrogen, enhance catalytic performance compared to traditional catalysts, providing deeper insight into their electronic structure and adsorption properties. This review emphasizes the advantages of NDC catalysts in stabilizing SCR reactions under demanding conditions and highlights recent advancements, such as improved synthesis techniques and the incorporation of transition metals to increase activity. Additionally, the review highlights breakthroughs in SCR technology, including the synergistic effects of metal incorporation into NDC structures and innovations in overcoming catalyst deactivation. Fundamental mechanisms of NO<sub>x</sub> reduction are discussed, with an emphasis on the standard and fast SCR pathways and the interplay of Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H) and Eley-Rideal (E-R) mechanisms. The impact of synthesis methodologies, including templating and pyrolysis, on catalyst properties is also analyzed. Key performance factors, such as temperature and reactant concentrations, are examined, alongside strategies to enhance SCR performance by incorporating transition metals and ceria. Challenges like catalyst deactivation and stability are addressed, with potential solutions proposed. Finally, challenges like catalyst deactivation and stability are addressed, with proposed solutions, and future trends in NDC catalyst development to meet evolving emission regulations are outlined.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101016"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142539262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Electrodeposition synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS) thin films as a promising material for photovoltaic cells: Fundamentals, methods, and future prospects - A comprehensive review Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS) 薄膜的电沉积合成是一种很有前途的光伏电池材料:基本原理、方法和未来展望--全面综述
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101018
Abderrazzak Boudouma, Omar Ait Layachi, Hala Hrir, Meryem Nini, yousra Fariat, Imane Battiwa, Asmaa Moujib, Mohamed Nohair, Elmati Khoumri
{"title":"Electrodeposition synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS) thin films as a promising material for photovoltaic cells: Fundamentals, methods, and future prospects - A comprehensive review","authors":"Abderrazzak Boudouma,&nbsp;Omar Ait Layachi,&nbsp;Hala Hrir,&nbsp;Meryem Nini,&nbsp;yousra Fariat,&nbsp;Imane Battiwa,&nbsp;Asmaa Moujib,&nbsp;Mohamed Nohair,&nbsp;Elmati Khoumri","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cu<sub>2</sub>ZnSnS<sub>4</sub>(CZTS) kesterite stands out for its high absorption coefficient and direct optical bandgap, making it a promising absorber material for thin-film photovoltaic cells, combining high efficiency and low cost. CZTSSe-based solar cells currently achieve conversion efficiencies of 15.1%. With more than 3700 publications since 1988, mainly focusing on fabricating CZTS thin films by various techniques, this study looks more specifically at the synthesis of CZTS by electrodeposition. This method recently achieved an efficiency of 8.7%. This approach stands out for its ability to deposit composite metal alloys on large surfaces with controlled thickness. The study explores the impact of synthesis parameters on the physical, chemical, and morphological properties of CZTS films and their influence on solar cell efficiency. Finally, current challenges and prospects are discussed, opening perspectives for advances in synthesizing and applying CZTS thin films for photovoltaic technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101018"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142539265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Recent advances and perspectives on Sb2S3 thin-film solar cells Sb2S3 薄膜太阳能电池的最新进展与展望
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101019
Shiyao Gu , Saad Ullah , Firoz Khan , Xiaoxia Wang , Ping Liu , Shi-e Yang , Yongsheng Chen
{"title":"Recent advances and perspectives on Sb2S3 thin-film solar cells","authors":"Shiyao Gu ,&nbsp;Saad Ullah ,&nbsp;Firoz Khan ,&nbsp;Xiaoxia Wang ,&nbsp;Ping Liu ,&nbsp;Shi-e Yang ,&nbsp;Yongsheng Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, antimony-based chalcogenides have gained attention as exciting prospects for next-generation thin-film photovoltaics. Binary Sb<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> thin films are up-and-coming for optoelectronic applications due to their remarkable stability, simple composition, suitable charge transport, and facile and cost-effective synthesis. Contrary to other well-established chalcogenide-based solar cells, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of Sb<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> solar cells is significantly lower. In light of this, it is imperative to perform a thorough summary and exploration of the performance of Sb<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> thin-film solar cells, identify the primary issues, and develop viable solutions to enhance their PCE. This review thoroughly analyzed Sb<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> photovoltaic devices, revealing their significant advances and challenges in the last decade. This review thoroughly analyzes and discusses the most recent developments in Sb<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> solar cells, including their properties, fabrication processes, and engineering strategies established to improve efficiency. In conclusion, the outlook and prospects for the further advancement of Sb<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> solar cells are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101019"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142539264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Plasmonic antenna enhancement on Pd cluster towards high selective FDCA production 增强钯簇上的等离子天线,实现高选择性 FDCA 生产
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101020
Ziqi Zhou , Yichao Jin , Hongwei Liu , Chunjing Su , Huaiyong Zhu , Jun Huang , Sarina Sarina
{"title":"Plasmonic antenna enhancement on Pd cluster towards high selective FDCA production","authors":"Ziqi Zhou ,&nbsp;Yichao Jin ,&nbsp;Hongwei Liu ,&nbsp;Chunjing Su ,&nbsp;Huaiyong Zhu ,&nbsp;Jun Huang ,&nbsp;Sarina Sarina","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), an excellent precursor for producing value-added green polymers, has recently garnered much attention. Traditional methods for oxidizing 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to FDCA typically require harsh conditions, such as high pressure, high temperature, and non-eco-friendly reactants, making them neither green nor economical. In this study, we present a novel photocatalytic system utilizing a plasmonic antenna effect to enhance Pd clusters supported on ceria (CeO<sub>2</sub>). This system drives the transformation from HMF to FDCA under ambient conditions, achieving an impressive yield of over 90% within 4 h under green light irradiation. Notably, the palladium content in this system is minimal. This discovery could pave the way for the development of new photocatalytic systems with varied nanostructures or elemental compositions for efficient chemical reactions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101020"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142539370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Treatment of acidic crude palm oil using supported benzenesulfonic acid-based deep eutectic solvents in trickle bed reactor 在涓流床反应器中使用支撑苯磺酸基深共晶溶剂处理酸性毛棕榈油
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101021
Adeeb Hayyan , Sharifah Shahira Syed Putra , M.K. Chow , Yousef Mohammed Alanazi , Jehad Saleh , Inas M. AlNashef , Bhaskar Sen Gupta
{"title":"Treatment of acidic crude palm oil using supported benzenesulfonic acid-based deep eutectic solvents in trickle bed reactor","authors":"Adeeb Hayyan ,&nbsp;Sharifah Shahira Syed Putra ,&nbsp;M.K. Chow ,&nbsp;Yousef Mohammed Alanazi ,&nbsp;Jehad Saleh ,&nbsp;Inas M. AlNashef ,&nbsp;Bhaskar Sen Gupta","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a deep eutectic solvent (DES) from benzenesulfonic acid and choline chloride (BZSA-ChCl-DES) was prepared for the treatment of high free fatty acids (FFA) in acidic crude palm oil (ACPO). The DES was impregnated into activated carbon (AC-DES) to produce a supported catalyst used in a trickle bed reactor (TBR) for FFA esterification. Under optimal conditions, using 8 g of AC-DES at 60 °C, with ACPO and methanol flow rates of 1 mL/min and 4 mL/min, respectively, the TBR successfully treated 3.5 L of ACPO. A batch reactor, used for comparison, showed that the continuous TBR process required less catalyst per gram of treated oil (2.87 mg catalyst/g) which can enhance the recyclability. Moreover, the continuous process could sustain up to five recycle runs that can treat 1.5 L under optimal conditions (3.5 wt% catalyst dosage, 10:1 M ratio, 60 °C reaction temperature, and 30 min). This approach presents a promising continuous approach for converting high FFA to fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) for biodiesel production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101021"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142572378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Revitalizing E-waste: Eco-friendly electrochemical sensor for Hg(II) detection enhanced by oxygen vacancy in metal oxide nanostructures based on recycled LCD 振兴电子废物:基于回收液晶显示器的金属氧化物纳米结构中的氧空位增强了用于检测汞(II)的生态友好型电化学传感器
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101015
Maroua Saadaoui , Assem T. Mohamed , Abdul Hakeem Anwer , Siham Y. Al-Qaradawi , Mazen Khaled , Abdelbaki Benamor
{"title":"Revitalizing E-waste: Eco-friendly electrochemical sensor for Hg(II) detection enhanced by oxygen vacancy in metal oxide nanostructures based on recycled LCD","authors":"Maroua Saadaoui ,&nbsp;Assem T. Mohamed ,&nbsp;Abdul Hakeem Anwer ,&nbsp;Siham Y. Al-Qaradawi ,&nbsp;Mazen Khaled ,&nbsp;Abdelbaki Benamor","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the current work, an innovative eco-friendly sensor using ceria integrated cobalt oxide nanosheets immobilized on LCD monitor (Ce@Co-EcoR) recycled from E-waste is presented. The Ce@Co-EcoR nanocomposite was thoroughly investigated using appropriate characterization techniques. This nanostructured electrode was employed to construct an electrochemical sensor to detect mercury. It showed a very low detection limit of 2.8 ppb, a wide detection ranges from 16 to 620 ppb, and a good sensitivity of 158.28 μA cm<sup>2</sup>.ppm<sup>−1</sup>. The sensor applicability was verified by performing interference, repeatability, stability studies. It was also applied to control the purity of sea water. This work underscores the potential of incorporating recycled materials onto sensor technology, not only to control environmental pollution, but also to promote sustainable practices in scientific innovation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"29 ","pages":"Article 101015"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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An overview of metal-free diazine-based dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells: Synthesis, optical, and photovoltaic properties 用于染料敏化太阳能电池的无金属重氮染料概述:合成、光学和光伏特性
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101014
Aisha R. Al-Marhabi , Reda M. El-Shishtawy , Khalid O. Al-Footy
{"title":"An overview of metal-free diazine-based dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells: Synthesis, optical, and photovoltaic properties","authors":"Aisha R. Al-Marhabi ,&nbsp;Reda M. El-Shishtawy ,&nbsp;Khalid O. Al-Footy","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The constant rise in global energy usage has depleted fossil fuel reserves. Therefore, researchers explored solar energy as an alternative energy reserve due to the need for limitless power. In particular, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) hold great promise in meeting the growing demand for renewable energy supplies due to a low-cost and environmentally friendly photovoltaic technology for harnessing solar energy. The sensitizers' molecular engineering is essential for accomplishing high conversion efficiencies. Numerous research activities have been concentrated on diazine scaffolds (substituted diazines, benzodiazines, and fused heterocyclic diazines) among the many different types of sensitizers because of their strong absorption bands in the visible light region, electron-withdrawing ability, and the ease of modifications that can be made to their skeleton. This review classified the diazines according to their scaffolds (pyridazine, pyrimidine, pyrazine). The improvements to the performance of metal-free DSSCs according to the molecular engineering of the sensitizer are discussed. The effect of the donors, auxiliary donors, auxiliary acceptors, mono or di-anchoring groups, and incorporation of π-spacers or alkyl chains in the sensitizer molecule on the photovoltaic performance are discussed. The synthetic approaches, optical properties in solution, and their photovoltaic performances in DSSCs were also summarized. The present work aims to give readers a distinct picture of the subject and enlighten the researchers by developing future ideas about designing sensitizers employing other heterocyclic scaffolds with electron-deficient properties to achieve an excellent solar energy conversion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101014"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142539260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Unveiling the potential of additives in optimizing halide perovskite solar cells performance and reliability 揭示添加剂在优化卤化物过氧化物太阳能电池性能和可靠性方面的潜力
IF 7.1 3区 材料科学
Materials Today Sustainability Pub Date : 2024-10-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101011
Neda Kalantari , Nagihan Delibaş , Aligholi Niaei
{"title":"Unveiling the potential of additives in optimizing halide perovskite solar cells performance and reliability","authors":"Neda Kalantari ,&nbsp;Nagihan Delibaş ,&nbsp;Aligholi Niaei","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This overview delves into the crucial role of additives in bolstering the performance and robustness of Halide Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs). Categorizing both organic and inorganic additives, the study explores their substantial impact on enhancing the thermal and UV-light stability of PSCs. Various strategies such as solvent manipulation, doping, alloying, and nucleation control are discussed for optimizing the stability of PSCs. Additionally, focusing on improving hole and electron transporting layers, interface protections, and energy band configurations aids in augmenting the efficiency of PSCs. The employment of carbon electrodes and encapsulation techniques emerges as effective methods to bolster thermal stability in PSCs. Furthermore, a profound understanding of defect properties and interface materials is pivotal for augmenting the stability and durability of PSCs. The review encapsulates experimental methods, characterization techniques, and underlying mechanisms behind the additive-induced enhancements in PSCs. Moreover, the article addresses the challenges and future directions in utilizing inorganic additives to elevate the efficiency and stability of PSCs, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of research and proposing avenues for further advancements in the realm of inorganic additives for Halide Perovskite Solar Cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"28 ","pages":"Article 101011"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142539259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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